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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Components of Pension Cost (Income) (Detail) - Accounting Standards Update201707 - Defined Benefit and Post-retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Service cost to be reported in operating income | $ 1,011 | $ 1,231 | $ 1,271
Components to be reported outside of operating income | (1,908) | 1,008 | (7,151)
Total pension cost (income) | $ (897) | $ 2,239 | $ (5,880)

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